Ghinèllo Early Origins

The surname Ghinèllo was first found in Siena a city in Tuscany, capital of the province of Siena. Notable is the university but the cathedral and other fine buildings present a beauty, rich in Italian art which is unequalled. Many of the buildings are from the 12th, 13th and 14th century but the history precedes to the time of Augustus. In those ancient times only persons of rank, the podesta, clergy, city officials, army officers, artists, landowners were entered into the records. To be recorded at this time, at the beginning of recorded history, was of itself a great distinction and indicative of noble ancestry.

Ghinèllo Spelling Variations

Ghinèllo Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Genetta, Ginetti, Ginnetti, Gioanetti, Ghinétti, Ghinèllo, Ghinèlli, Ghinazzi and many more.

Ghinèllo Early History

Ghinèllo Early History

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ghinèllo research. Another 161 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1355, 1585, 1671, 1626, 1691, 1625 and 1635 are included under the topic Early Ghinèllo History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Ghinèllo Early Notables (pre 1700)

Ghinèllo Early Notables (pre 1700)

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The Great Migration

The Great Migration

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Alberigo Ginnetti, aged 51, who arrived at Ellis Island from Pettorano, Italy, in 1912; Andrea Ginnetti, aged 58, who arrived at Ellis Island from Pessorano, Italy, in 1907.

The Ghinèllo Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Ghinèllo Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.